Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Batman Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: July 2, 2008 Direct Market Date July 2, 2008
Source: Previews, #234

Direct Market Date July 2, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 528
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl"
Pages: 16

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Carmine Infantino
Inker: Sid Greene

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #359 (1967)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Blackhawk #230; next appearance in Batman #189)

Guest Star(s)

• Batgirl (Barbara Gordon; not to be confused with the original Bat-Girl, Betty Kane; first appearance; last appearance in Adventure Comics #453; next appearance in Batman #191)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Teen Titans #7; next appearance in Batman #189)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Detective Comics #358; next appearance in Batman #189)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #69; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #70)

Villain(s)

• Killer Moth (last appearance in Justice League of America #35; no further appearances)
• Larva and Pupa (Killer Moth's henchmen; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
On her way to a costume ball dressed as Batgirl, Barbara Gordon witnesses an attack on Bruce Wayne by the Killer Moth. Seeking to rescue Wayne, the commissioner's daughter goes into action. She distracts the crooks long enough for Wayne to escape and reappear as Batman. With their target gone, Killer Moth and his men make good on their own escape. Barbara then returns home without Batman learning her identity.

Later, Killer Moth sends blackmail demands to Bruce Wayne. Batman sets a trap for him at Wayne Manor. Barbara, a librarien by trade, stops by to drop of a book for Bruce and sees him apparently murdered. She goes into action as Batgirl again. This time Batman pulls her aside and allows the crooks to escape.

Batman follows the crooks as planned back to the Killer Moth's hide-out. He and Robin fall into a trap, but Batgirl has followed them too and helps them to escape. Batgirl then locates Killer Moth and apprehends him. Batman is impressed by the new heroine and believes she could aid him in the future.